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Lawyers on Queen's Birthday Honours list

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19 June 2015
Issue: 7657 / Categories: Legal News
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Charles William Plant, consultant at Herbert Smith Freehills, and a previous chair of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, received a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List last week, as did Iain McCormick Hamilton, designated family judge for Manchester, and Derek Searby, retired solicitor and judge. Judith Portrait, partner at Portrait Solicitors, received an OBE for charitable services. CPS solicitor Shane Nainappan received an MBE for services to law and order. Helen Pitcher, chairman of the QC Selection Panel, received an OBE.

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